The DIVISION calculator computes the quotient of two numbers, x divided by y.

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:

• (x) Numerator
• (y) Denominator

Quotient (q): The calculator returns the quotient as a real number.

The Math / Science

Division is a basic math operation.  It computes the number of times one number is a multiple of another number.  Consider the numbers 12 and 3. If you divide 12 by 3, you get the number 4.  This means that there are four threes in 12(3+3+3+3 = 12).

The formula for the quotient is:

q = x / y

where:

• q = quotient
• x = numerator
• y = denominator